Tulip with leaves Coloring Page

Tulip leaves are broad and elongated, and they usually come out near the base of the stem instead of spreading along its whole length, the way they do on other plants. That broad shape gives plenty of room for working with color gradients, something harder to pull off on leaves that are thin and small. You can start with the leaves before the flower, since their simple shapes are good for testing how your chosen shade behaves before moving on to the tulip's cup, which calls for more care. A tulip leaf bends just slightly to one side, with a soft fold down the middle marking its center, so it helps to leave a line of shadow there so it does not read as completely flat.